Shuttle-carrier for sewing-machines



(No Model.)

A. TRACY.

SHUTTLE CARRIER FOR SEWING MACHINES. No. 270,617. Patented Jan. 16, 1883.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW TRACY, OF HIGHLAND, lOWA.

SHUTTLE-CARRIER FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,6l7,-dated January 16, 1883.

* Application filed September 2, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ANDREW TRACY, of Richland, in the county of Keokuk and-State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shuttle-Carriers for Sewing- Machines; and I 'do hereby declare that the followingis afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

l igurelisaperspective view of myimproved shuttle-carrier. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the shuttle. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, showing the carrier and shuttle in position for operation. Fig. 4. is a perspective view, showingamodilication; and Fig. 5 is a detailed view, illustrating the rear end of the shuttleholder and the catch H.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to the shuttle-carriers for sewing-machines; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction of the same, which will'be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents the body of the shuttle-carrier, which, is H-shaped in cross-section, so as to slide between suitable guides, B, under the base-plate G of the machine.

The bodyA is provided with laterally-projecting studs D, carrying a plate, E, having at its front end a projection or horn, F, to which is hinged the shuttle-holder, which consists of a spring, Gr, bent into U shape, as shown, so

that its lower free end shall press upon the forward stud D. The plateEis provided near its rear end with a beveled tooth or catch, H, to cngage'the spring-shuttle holder and keep the latter closed. The said holder is provided near its free end with a plate, I, to support the shuttle. This plate may, however, be dispensed with, as in Fig. 4, by bending the free end of 5 .113, instead of upon the forward stud D.

L is the shuttle, which is provided wi.h groov'es M on both sides.

The operation of myinvention will be readily understood. By pressing the spring-holder to one side it is released from the beveled tooth or catch H,and the shuttle maythen be readily removed or inserted. By pressing the spring? holderdown it will engage and be held by the beveled tooth or catch H, and the shuttle, which is encircled by said spring-holder, will then be clamped and held securely, the grooves M serving to receive the holder, the carrier, it will be observed, extends beyond the shuttle, thus obviating the necessity of a threadguide.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. The combination of the body A, having studs D, and plate E,having tooth or catch H, with the bent or U-shaped spring-holder G, hinged to said plate E,vas set forth.

2. The combination of the carrier-body, the plate E, connected to said body by studs D, and having catch H, and the hinged U-shaped spring shuttle-holder G, having its free end doubled at J and bent downward at K, as set forth.

In testimony that. I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW TRACY.

\Vitnesses:

FRANK HAMPSON, HARRY DAVIS. 

